What organizations provide certification in childbirth education?
The Childbirth Educator Training prepares you for certification with the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). Check with them for details. In the Puget Sound area certification is available through Great Starts Birth and Family Education, click here. If you live in the Puget Sound region, this is a good organization to choose. There are other certifying organizations that require you to attend their specific training program, and this course does not prepare you for their certification. These include Bradley, Lamaze International and Birthing from Within, among others.
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